Revealed: First look at new Doctor Who costume

The new Doctor Who star Matt Smith made his first appearance as the Time Lord today, sporting a preppy look in tweed jacket and bow tie.

The new bookish style marks a change in sartorial direction for the Doctor after David Tennant’s sharp suits and baseball boots.

Karen Gillan and Matt Smith are snapped on the set of Doctor Who

Smith’s old-fashioned look – complemented by black boots and rolled-up trouser legs – has echoes of Patrick Troughton, who wore a floppy bow tie when he played the second Doctor in the late 1960s.

Accompanying the time traveller on his latest adventures is new companion Amy Pond, played by flame-haired Scottish actress Karen Gillan.

Arriving in Cardiff to begin filming, Smith, 26, said he was thrilled to be playing the 11th incarnation of the Time Lord.

“I feel very privileged and proud to be part of this iconic show,” he said.

“The scripts are brilliant and working alongside Karen and the rest of the crew is an inspiration because their work ethic and passion for the show is so admirable.

The actors have a chat while filming Doctor Who

“I’m excited about the future and all the brilliant adventures I get to go on as the Doctor.”

Overseeing the new series is lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffatt, who has written a number of Doctor Who episodes in the past, including the Bafta-winning edition Blink.

“And here it is, the big moment – the new Doctor, and his new best friend,” Moffatt said.

“And here’s me, with the job I wanted since I was seven. 40 years to here!

“Matt and Karen are going to be incredible, and Doctor Who is going to come alive on Saturday nights in a whole new way – and best of all, somewhere out there, a seven-year-old is going to see them, fall in love, and start making a forty-year plan…”

The 13-episode series is due to air next spring, and will follow three Doctor Who specials with David Tennant later this year.